EdS Grad Named New Principal at SHS
Dr. Andrew McMillan ’13 has been named as the principal at Spartanburg High School, beginning July 1, 2023. McMillan received his Educational Specialist degree from Converse in 2013. McMillan previously …
Leadership & Service
Converse Participates in 25th Southeast Model Arab Conference
Converse participated in the Southeast Regional Model Arab Conference, hosted on the Converse University campus in March. This is the 23rd year that the event has been held at Converse. …
J. Drew Lanham Selected as 2023 Commencement Speaker
Ornithologist, naturalist, and writer J. Drew Lanham will be the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 20, 2023. A native of Edgefield, South Carolina, Lanham was recently …
Professor Jeter Wins Two Journalism Awards
John Jeter, Adjunct Instructor of Music Business at Converse, won two journalism awards from the South Carolina Press Association at their annual meeting. The two feature stories Jeter received recognition …
Converse Receives $592K Grant from National Science Foundation
Converse University received a $592,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand upon its existing STEM outreach program, Science, Technology, Arts, and Research Scholars (STARS). The grant was …
Converse Partners with Teach SC to Support Future Teachers
Converse University has partnered with TEACH South Carolina (Teach SC) to encourage future teachers and assist in their educational journey toward undergraduate and graduate programs at Converse. Teach SC is …
Grad Student Organizes Mental Illness Awareness “Stigma-free” Concert
MM in Piano Performance student Catherine Black ’23 is organizing a free concert highlighting mental health stories and challenging the stigma around mental illness. The concert is sponsored through her …
Mildred Roche ’79 Wins Fran Pinson Pianist Award
Mildred Roche, ’79, Instructor of Accompanying for Converse’s Petrie School of Music, is the 2023 Fran McMillan Pinson Collaborative Pianist Award recipient. The award, from the South Carolina Chapter of …
Education Senior Wins CIC/UPS Scholarship
Luci Martinez-Olivares ’23 is one of only 21 students selected to receive a Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)/UPS Scholarship through South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU). The CIC/UPS Educational …